Murray Wood: Of politics and principles
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VIDEO: South Sask. River to rise as Gardiner Dam spillway opens
Water levels in the South Saskatchewan River are expected to rise starting today as the Water Security Agency releases more water from the Gardiner Dam. The agency said the decision comes after heavy ...
Jul 02, 2026 The Gardiner Dam spillway will be opened once again this week, raising water levels and significantly increasing the flow rate along the South Saskatchewan River. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Tornado warning issued for southwest Saskatchewan
Environment Canada meteorologists have issued a tornado warning after tracking a troublesome thunderstorm spotted near Stranraer on Thursday afternoon. The weather service said the storm is possibly p...
Jul 02, 2026 Environment Canada said people in and around Herschel, Marriott, Rosetown, Elrose and Fiske should take extra care, adding it is a "very dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation." (pictureguy / Depositphotos.com)
Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism
WASHINGTON (AP) - A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Reflecting Pool. David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was ...
Jul 02, 2026 Signage and security fencing warns of explosives along the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ahead of July 4th events on the National Mall, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a "forceful response," ra...
Jul 02, 2026 Commercial vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
Hatchet-wielding man charged after allegedly trying to rob victim sitting on park bench
A 33-year-old Saskatoon man has been charged with robbery after allegedly threatening a man with a hatchet during a failed mugging. According to police, the victim said he was sitting on a park bench ...
Jul 02, 2026 “The victim was able to flee and call police,” the Saskatoon Police Service said in a statement. “Upon arrival officers were able to locate the suspect.” (geroiasfalta.91/Depositphotos.com)
Canora declares state of emergency after storm leads to flooding, sewer backups
The Town of Canora officially declared a state of emergency on Tuesday after a severe storm hit the community north of Yorkton, leading to flooding and widespread sewer backups. The town said its publ...
Jul 02, 2026 The Canora & District Fire Department said its crews have been helping the town by blocking access to flooded streets. “We know the current state of the flooding is awful and far from ideal but we do appreciate everyone’s cooperation and patience,” the fire department said in a social media post. (Canora & District Fire Rescue/Facebook)
Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes
CATIA LA MAR, Venezuela (AP) - Rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early Thursday, ending a grueling days-long operation that became a symbol of hope after the...
Jul 02, 2026 Rescue workers carry Alberto Gil after he was pulled from the rubble eight days after he was trapped by twin earthquakes that struck Catia La Mar, Venezuela. in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers
VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican responded aggressively Thursday to a traditionalist group that consecrated bishops without the pope's consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X had formally broken w...
Jul 02, 2026
Murray Wood: Remembering the Rev
Michael Zaplitny loved radio, his family and his friends. Not necessarily in that order. Murray Wood says the people who knew him - and News Talk Radio - are better for him. Murray Wood delivers sharp...
Jul 02, 2026
Sarah Mills: A lavish, spectacle wedding seems cheap
If Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get married this weekend at Madison Square Garden, Sarah Mills says it could take over the 250th Fourth of July celebrations. But that might be the plan. The Mills Min...
Jul 02, 2026
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